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4) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) - the department that is geared towards protecting public health and safety by way of providing information to dramatically improve health decisions and promote health and welfare through the formation of partnerships with state health departments and other capable organizations.

5) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - the department that oversees the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

6) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the department that is responsible for most of the country's biomedical and health-related research studies.

7) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - the branch of the HHS that is primarily accountable for enhancing the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, rehabilitative services in an effort to reduce the likelihood of illness, death, disability, and cost to society that is brought about by substance abuse and mental illnesses.

8) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) - the department that is in-charge of protecting and promoting public health by way of the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics.

9) The Health Resources and Services Administration (or HRSA) - the branch of the HHS that is designed to improve the nation's access to health care services, especially for those who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.

10) Indian Health Service (IHS) - the branch of the HHS that is responsible for the provision of medical and public health services to the members federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives.

11) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - the department that funds and encourages research studies that are designed to enhance the quality and outcomes of health care, lessen its costs, provide solutions concerning patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services.

Each of this operating divisions intends to provide financial assistance to scientific studies and personal medical needs. To find out if you're eligible to receive such assistance, visit http://www.hhs.gov/.

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Minority Business Enterprise Centers for Minority-Owned Businesses
The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.

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Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Freedom of Expression and the Press for Europe and Eurasia
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Freedom of Expression/Press for Europe/Eurasia, wherein they are seeking applications and proposals that aim to develop projects promoting democracy, human rights, rule of law, and freedom of expression/press in Europe and Eurasia.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development: Energy Innovation Funds for Multifamily Pilot Program
Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD), has recently announced a funding opportunity entitled Energy Innovation Fund: Multifamily Pilot Program.

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Grants form the Department of Health and Human Services
In the year 1979, the Department of Health and Human Services, otherwise known as HHS, was established in an effort to protect the health of all Americans and to provide essential human services to everyone, especially to those who are least capable of helping themselves.

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